Privacy Policy

Welcome to [The Paw Tale]! 🐾 We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit or make a purchase from our store, in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable regulations.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: Your name, shipping/billing address, payment information, email address, and phone number.
  • Order Information: Details of products purchased, purchase date, and transaction history.
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, cookies, time zone, and other anonymized analytics data.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To process, fulfill, and ship your orders.
  • To communicate with you regarding your orders, account, or customer support requests.
  • To send promotional offers or marketing materials (with your consent).
  • To improve our website, customer service, and product offerings.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We value your trust and do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

  • Shopify (our store platform), payment processors, and shipping partners.
  • Service providers assisting us in website hosting, marketing, or analytics (under strict confidentiality agreements).
  • Regulatory authorities or law enforcement agencies, where required by law.

4. Data Protection & Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Payment data is encrypted using SSL and processed securely by trusted third-party providers.

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your shopping experience and gather anonymous analytics data. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

For EU/UK Residents (GDPR):

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.
  • Request data portability.
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities.

For California Residents (CCPA):

You have the right to:

  • Know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Opt out of any future sale of your personal data (note: we do not sell your data).
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at Hellow@thepawtale.com.

7. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices.

8. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with an updated “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, your data, or your rights, please contact us:

Email: Hellow@thepawtale.com

Last Updated: July 15, 2025